The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) will never ask you to provide credit card numbers or other personal information by phone, text, email, or mail. LARA has identified fraudulent communications impersonating department staff. These scams may include requests for payment or personal information. Please do not respond to these messages and report any suspicious activity to LARA‑Safety@michigan.gov. (This email is for fraud purposes only; messages unrelated to LARA‑related fraud will not receive a response.)
Registration of Name by Foreign Corporation
Agency: Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Any foreign profit corporation not authorized to transact business in this state and not required to be authorized to transact business in this state may register its corporate name. An Application for Registration of Corporate Name (form CSCL/CD-545) may be used. The registration will expire on December 31 and can be renewed each year prior to that date. A preprinted form is mailed to the corporation 90 days prior to expiration.